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December 10th, 2012: LPC Welcomes Atsuko Kudo

Bonjour, coquettes! The boutique is all abuzz this week over the very special latest addition to our arsenal of sexy. Ladies and gentlemen, connoisseurs of coquettry, let us introduce you to Atsuko Kudo Latex Couture:

Japanese-born Atsuko Kudo's designs come to us straight from her atelier in London, where Rebecca first fell in love with her one-of-a-kind pieces. And when we say "latex couture," we mean it-- her work is bespoke, made to measure entirely of latex rubber with amazingly innovative treatments and prints.

The line consists of a wide range of minidresses and lingerie, but for those might not be ready to (literally) slip into a shiny black catsuit, Atsuko makes the most precious accessories like chokers, pasties and berets that you can now find exclusively in New York at LPC:

You may even recognize a few of her creations on the bodies of some of entertainment's boldest vixens:

Beyonce in Atsuko Kudo in her "Telephone" music video

Jennifer Lopez in Atsuko Kudo for a 2011 L'Oreal campaign

Lady Gaga wears an Elizabethan gown by Atsuko to meet the queen of England

Christina Aguilera in Atsuko for her "Not Myself Tonight" video

Eva Mendes in Italian Vogue

So, good for Beyonce and friends that they can strut around in front of the camera in exotic rubber outfits, but what's the appeal of latex for the common woman, you ask? It's all about the supple, slippery feel of the material and its ability to warm the body like nothing else, keeping you and your lover quite warm under the collar, literally. Latex also hugs your form in a really flattering way-- think a much sexier (and, dare we say, more effective!) version of Spanx. Of course, it's also about transforming the wearer into a superhero of sorts, putting her "into a different head space," as Atsuko Kudo creative director Simon Walter Hoare explained to us one recent morning via Skype.

And the result? Sexy, sexy, sexy on a new level. Watch below as Atsuko and her team create a superhero out of lace-printed latex lingerie, with commentary by Atsuko and Simon.

We leave you with this thought about latex lingerie, chères coquettes: Abandon everything you think you know about yourself and your lover, and step through our door to find out how latex can actually be as beautiful and delicate as French lace, with about a hundred times the intrigue and sex appeal.